Material Data Sheet
Product: Chillies Spice
- Product Group: Spices & Herbs
- Category: Spice
- Type: Crushed
- Nature: Heat Treated
Description
Our crushed chillies are the dried, heat treated and crushed fruits of Capsicum SPP. “Capsicum” is a genus of plant that includes many species where the fruits are used as vegetables or spices. Often, this refers to either Hot Chilli peppers, or the sweeter Bell Peppers. Hot Chilli peppers are related therefore not by genus, but that they all produce Capsaicin, an alkaloid irritant that provides the heat of the spice. Despite sharing the “pepper” moniker and providing a similar sensation of heat, Black Pepper contains piperine – not capsaicin.
Until Christopher Columbus introduced this fantastic plant to Europe, Chilli plants were isolated in America – but they have since spread across the world, changing the face of multiple cuisines (after all, could you imagine a kitchen in Thailand without Chillies?). Chilli is extremely important in most Native American medicine – with the capsaicin being used in many topical medications to relieve pain and inflammation. Chilli is used in many traditional household remedies around the world to help unblock sinuses – by keeping mucous thin they can lower the chance of sinus infections.
Capsaicin, the chemical responsible for the “heat” that makes Chilli so desirable, appears to have evolved as a defence mechanism against fungi and microbial infection. As the chemical is only an irritant to mammals, when insects poke a hole in the skin of the fruit, it leaves an opening for fungal and microbial infection to take root. Capsaicinoids slow the growth of microbes and make it impossible for infection to occur rapidly. Chilli peppers grown in places with a higher count of insects have been found to be much richer in capsaicin!
Our Chilli spices are crushed and contains yellow and red particulate. Packaged in bags.
Reasons to choose Gerald McDonald as your ingredient supplier:
Quality Of Ingredients
Gerald McDonald & Co Ltd was founded in 1917, and it has always been our company’s mission to source and supply the finest quality ingredients that are blended, ground, or milled to customers’ specifications swiftly and efficiently. The quality of our ingredients is reflected in our prices, and we are always happy to provide full information on where and how ingredients are sourced. If you would like a sample for comparison, please get in touch with us and we will provide this.
Accreditations
We are the largest independent juice supplier and blender in the UK with BRC ‘AA’ grade status, and supply ingredients to the food, drink, flavour and fragrance industries.
We also hold the following certificates:
• BRC Certificate 2021-2022
• Kosher Certificates for Juices and Spices 2021-2022
• Halal Juice Certificate 2021-2022
• Organic Certificate 2021-2022
• JAS Japanese Organic Standard Certificate
Delivery Schedules to suit you
Based in Basildon, England, we have excellent access to the UK ports of Felixstowe, Tilbury and the London Gateway.
Our purpose-built blending facilities and warehouses enable us to process, blend, store and deliver juices, concentrates, herbs, spices and essential oils to our customers across the UK and worldwide. We have no minimum order quantity (MOQ).
We are independent from flavour houses or bottlers and can offer a unique service that is bespoke to each customer. Our specialist support team offers an individual point of contact for every customer, ensuring that our services are totally tailored to your requirements. We hold extensive UK stocks meaning that we can process urgent orders, often with extremely short delivery times.
Expert Blending
Our facility is fully computer-controlled and can produce customised blends of concentrates and purees, in addition to other dry or liquid components such as flavours, colours, stabilisers, food acids and gums. Our range of mixing tanks with capacities of 1,000L to 26,000L all have stirrers, are on load cells and fabricated from 316 grade stainless steel.
Hygiene and Cleanliness
We continuously maintain plant cleanliness and hygiene via fully automated C.I.P (Cleaning in Place) and S.I.P (Sterilisation in Place). There is also a dedicated station for cleaning returned IBCs.
Research & Development
Our strong worldwide supplier network means that we can offer a huge variety of products, with new and novel ingredients being sourced constantly.
In addition to wide selection of ingredients, we also hold and supply a range of stock within one product area, offering clients access to both premium and high-volume options. Organic and Fairtrade ingredients are also available.
Customer Service
Our new product development team works with clients throughout the supply process, and can match, optimise, and scale blends depending on client requirements. Our purpose-built blending facilities mean we can undertake trial blending work for clients in our laboratory or factory, all at no additional charge.
All our ingredients are from audited and GFSI-approved suppliers. We can also assist with any specific origin requirements you need.
Please get in touch with our team for further information.
Contact Us for more information
Until Christopher Columbus introduced this fantastic plant to Europe, Chilli plants were isolated in America – but they have since spread across the world, changing the face of multiple cuisines (after all, could you imagine a kitchen in Thailand without Chillies?). Chilli is extremely important in most Native American medicine – with the capsaicin being used in many topical medications to relieve pain and inflammation. Chilli is used in many traditional household remedies around the world to help unblock sinuses – by keeping mucous thin they can lower the chance of sinus infections.
Capsaicin, the chemical responsible for the “heat” that makes Chilli so desirable, appears to have evolved as a defence mechanism against fungi and microbial infection. As the chemical is only an irritant to mammals, when insects poke a hole in the skin of the fruit, it leaves an opening for fungal and microbial infection to take root. Capsaicinoids slow the growth of microbes and make it impossible for infection to occur rapidly. Chilli peppers grown in places with a higher count of insects have been found to be much richer in capsaicin!
Our Chilli spices are crushed and contains yellow and red particulate. Packaged in bags.
Reasons to choose Gerald McDonald as your ingredient supplier:
Quality Of Ingredients
Gerald McDonald & Co Ltd was founded in 1917, and it has always been our company’s mission to source and supply the finest quality ingredients that are blended, ground, or milled to customers’ specifications swiftly and efficiently. The quality of our ingredients is reflected in our prices, and we are always happy to provide full information on where and how ingredients are sourced. If you would like a sample for comparison, please get in touch with us and we will provide this.
Accreditations
We are the largest independent juice supplier and blender in the UK with BRC ‘AA’ grade status, and supply ingredients to the food, drink, flavour and fragrance industries.
We also hold the following certificates:
• BRC Certificate 2021-2022
• Kosher Certificates for Juices and Spices 2021-2022
• Halal Juice Certificate 2021-2022
• Organic Certificate 2021-2022
• JAS Japanese Organic Standard Certificate
Delivery Schedules to suit you
Based in Basildon, England, we have excellent access to the UK ports of Felixstowe, Tilbury and the London Gateway.
Our purpose-built blending facilities and warehouses enable us to process, blend, store and deliver juices, concentrates, herbs, spices and essential oils to our customers across the UK and worldwide. We have no minimum order quantity (MOQ).
We are independent from flavour houses or bottlers and can offer a unique service that is bespoke to each customer. Our specialist support team offers an individual point of contact for every customer, ensuring that our services are totally tailored to your requirements. We hold extensive UK stocks meaning that we can process urgent orders, often with extremely short delivery times.
Expert Blending
Our facility is fully computer-controlled and can produce customised blends of concentrates and purees, in addition to other dry or liquid components such as flavours, colours, stabilisers, food acids and gums. Our range of mixing tanks with capacities of 1,000L to 26,000L all have stirrers, are on load cells and fabricated from 316 grade stainless steel.
Hygiene and Cleanliness
We continuously maintain plant cleanliness and hygiene via fully automated C.I.P (Cleaning in Place) and S.I.P (Sterilisation in Place). There is also a dedicated station for cleaning returned IBCs.
Research & Development
Our strong worldwide supplier network means that we can offer a huge variety of products, with new and novel ingredients being sourced constantly.
In addition to wide selection of ingredients, we also hold and supply a range of stock within one product area, offering clients access to both premium and high-volume options. Organic and Fairtrade ingredients are also available.
Customer Service
Our new product development team works with clients throughout the supply process, and can match, optimise, and scale blends depending on client requirements. Our purpose-built blending facilities mean we can undertake trial blending work for clients in our laboratory or factory, all at no additional charge.
All our ingredients are from audited and GFSI-approved suppliers. We can also assist with any specific origin requirements you need.
Please get in touch with our team for further information.